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AIR-SCREW WINDMILL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1985-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sail-wind windmill 1, record 1, English, sail%2Dwind%20windmill
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The propeller or air-screw windmill is the type used for electric power generation and water pumping on farms in Canada. It requires a rudder or other device to direct it into the wind. A variation on this type is the sail-wind windmill, which has blades of light framing covered with thin sheeting or cloth. 1, record 1, English, - sail%2Dwind%20windmill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éolienne à voilure
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20voilure
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- propeller windmill 1, record 2, English, propeller%20windmill
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air-screw windmill 1, record 2, English, air%2Dscrew%20windmill
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The propeller or air-screw windmill is the type used for electric power generation and water pumping on farms in Canada. It requires a rudder or other device to direct it into the wind. A variation on this type is the sail-wind windmill, which has blades of light framing covered with thin sheeting or cloth. 1, record 2, English, - propeller%20windmill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éolienne à hélice aérienne
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9lice%20a%C3%A9rienne
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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